World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Tesco to close 43 stores

TescoUK: Tesco is to close 43 unprofitable stores and move its head office to Welwyn Garden City in an effort to cut costs.

A large proportion of the closures will be local convenience shops and the retailer has also shelved plans for 49 new large stores.

Other cuts are being made to save £250m a year with capital spending through 2016 being cut by £1bn.

Latest News

16th February 2026

Italian authorities seize 24 tonnes of illegal F-gas

ITALY: Police and customs officers have seized illegal F-gas refrigerant, with an estimated market value of €463,200, at the Port of Venice.
16th February 2026

US AC and heat pump shipments down 20% in 2025

USA: US shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps fell again in December, decreasing 21.4% to 408,244 units, compared to December 2024.
16th February 2026

IOR names two new fellows

UK: Andrew Channon of Plymouth-based ChanniCool Training Services, and Richard Lawton of Cambridge Refrigeration Technology have been recognised as fellows of the Institute of Refrigeration.
16th February 2026

Mitsubishi Thai subsidiary to change name

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric is to change the name of its air conditioner and refrigeration compressor manufacturing company in Thailand.
15th February 2026

Panasonic proves nanoe effect on hay fever

JAPAN: Human clinical trials of Panasonic’s nanoe air purification technology is said to have shown overall improvements in hay fever symptoms.
15th February 2026

Polish plant reclaims 100% of used refrigerants

POLAND: A new refrigerant reclamation plant near Warsaw is using two processes to separate mixtures and reclaim nearly 100% of used refrigerants.